InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort will host the prestigious World Travel Awards, Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2016.

The event will take place on October 15th, with hundreds of hospitality leaders from across the regions expected to be in attendance.

A luxury hillside resort overlooking a sparkling private bay, InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort allows guests to enjoy the very best of Vietnam.

Designed by famed architect Bill Bensley, the resort re-imagines Vietnamese design, history and myth to create a magical retreat over four levels - heaven, sky, earth and sea.

From the moment guests arrive, they are pampered by the personal service and unparalleled amenities.

Ahead of the Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony, World Travel Awards President Graham Cooke said: “It is an honour for World Travel Awards to host our Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2016 at the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsular Resort.

“Considered by voters to be the World’s Leading Luxury Resort, the property is the ideal location for us to welcome the elite of regional tourism later this month.

“As we put the final touches to preparations for the event I can feel the excitement building for what is sure to be a wonderful evening.”

WTA Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunitiess in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries, and internationall print and broadcast media.

Juan Losada, the resort general manager said: “We are delighted to be hosting the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2016.

“Our magnificent resort, located in such a pristine setting, surrounded by a beautiful landscape with panoramic views of the sparkling East Sea, is the perfect backdrop to showcase the best that the destination has to offer.”